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Isolated island life's fragility and awakening.

"The Unseen" is an evocative exploration of isolation and the inevitable pull of the outside world. Delving into Ingrid's life, you're transported to the stark yet mesmerizing reality of enduring on a remote Norwegian island. The novel intricately weaves themes of tradition, family bonds, and personal ambition. It's a tale that captures the conflict between the comfort of home and the lure of the unknown. If you're drawn to narratives that mirror the intricacies of human desires against a backdrop of natural beauty, this book might just resonate with you.

  • Bokhandlerprisen Nominee (2013)
  • Ungdommens kritikerpris Nominee (2014)
  • Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2021)
  • P2-lytternes romanpris Nominee (2013)
  • International Booker Prize Nominee (2017)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Unseen

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ISBN: 9780857053411
Publisher: Maclehose Press
Date of Publication: 2016-08-25
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics: Literature, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 4.0
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Barrøy Island off the North-western coast of Norway - a holdfast for a single family, their livestock, their crops, their hopes and dreams. And their fears. There is a taint passed down the Barrøy line, and Hans and Maria Barrøy fear their daughter Ingrid may be affected. The early years of the twentieth century prove that Norway cannot stand apart from the wider world - no more than Barrøy island can remain at a remove from the rest of Norway. Hans Barrøy decides to build a quay so that his family can be properly connected to the mainland and with neighbouring islands. In time, Ingrid is sent to serve with one of the rich families on the coast, caring for their two children. But when tragedy strikes - twice in quick succession - she finds herself responsible not only for two newly orphaned children, but for Barrøy Island itself. If they are to survive, she and the other young must learn how to tame this remote earthly paradise for themselves.
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Isolated island life's fragility and awakening.

"The Unseen" is an evocative exploration of isolation and the inevitable pull of the outside world. Delving into Ingrid's life, you're transported to the stark yet mesmerizing reality of enduring on a remote Norwegian island. The novel intricately weaves themes of tradition, family bonds, and personal ambition. It's a tale that captures the conflict between the comfort of home and the lure of the unknown. If you're drawn to narratives that mirror the intricacies of human desires against a backdrop of natural beauty, this book might just resonate with you.

  • Bokhandlerprisen Nominee (2013)
  • Ungdommens kritikerpris Nominee (2014)
  • Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2021)
  • P2-lytternes romanpris Nominee (2013)
  • International Booker Prize Nominee (2017)
  • Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.